Mid-Level Aerospace Engineer Job at Griffon Aerospace, Madison, AL

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  • Griffon Aerospace
  • Madison, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Griffon Aerospace is a trusted aerospace solutions provider based in Madison, Alabama, specializing in the design, development, and operation of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Since 1995, we have delivered over 12,000 unmanned air vehicles to the Department of Defense, allied nations, and commercial customers. We pride ourselves on being a lion-hearted partner, designing, building, and flying the most capable and intelligent aerial systems that give our servicemen an unfair advantage wherever they fly.

Position Summary

Griffon Aerospace is seeking a Mid-Level Aerospace Engineer to join our engineering team in Madison, Alabama.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Creating and refining CAD models (SolidWorks)
  • Produce detailed drawings with tolerances, materials, and manufacturing specs
  • Ensuring designs meet performance, weight, and safety requirements
  • Working closely with manufacturing, systems, test, and quality teams
  • Coordinating with suppliers and external partners
  • Participating in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and presenting your work clearly
  • Translating system-level requirements into design specs
  • Maintaining documentation (reports, design justifications, compliance matrices)
  • Ensuring traceability and adherence to standards (FAA, NASA, or internal)
  • Investigating failures or anomalies
  • Performing root cause analysis and implementing fixes
  • Making trade-off decisions (cost vs weight vs performance)

Required Qualifications

2-10 years' experience.

Education:

  • Bachelor's (minimum) in:
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Aerospace Engineering
    • Robotics or Mechatronics

Core Technical Skills:

  • CAD & Design Tools
    • SolidWorks, CATIA, Autodesk Fusion 360

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Aerospace Field

  • Materials & Manufacturing
    • Lightweight composites, aluminum alloys, carbon fiber
  • CNC machining, 3D printing
  • Analysis & Simulation
  • FEA (Finite Element Analysis)
  • CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
  • Thermal & Structural Design
    • Heat dissipation, vibration, fatigue analysis

UAV-Specific Knowledge

  • Aerodynamics (lift, drag, airfoil behavior)
  • Propulsion systems (motors, propellers, batteries)
  • Structural design for airframes
  • Flight dynamics and stability basics
  • Payload integration (cameras, sensors, LiDAR)

Software & Programming (helpful)

  • MATLAB / Simulink
  • Python or C++ (for simulations, automation)
  • Familiarity with flight control stacks like PX4 or ArduPilot

Hands-on Experience

  • Building drones (personal or academic projects)
  • Wind tunnel testing or prototype validation
  • Working with embedded systems or electronics (basic level)

Certifications (optional but valuable)

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (U.S.)
  • GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Soft Skills

  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting
  • Cross-functional teamwork (electrical + software engineers)
  • Documentation and communication

JOB LOCATION

  • Madison, Alabama, United States

POSITION TYPE

  • Full-Time/Regular

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

  • Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

  • Yes

ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE

  • Yes

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work

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